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Video lessons: The teacher’s guide for making content for virtual classrooms

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Paul Teske May 27, 2020

As we wind down the school year, we are left with uncertainty. Top of mind for most teachers is how to get ready for next year when it’s unclear what school will even look like. How are you supposed to prepare?

In my own work with educational organizations all over the US, the general consensus is to implement flipped classroom structures for the kids and for teacher professional development . And I’m seeing this solution echoed from other expert practitioners in the field, like Doug Lemov , of Teach Like a Champion fame. The flipped classroom model relies heavily on video content. And of all the tools currently on the market, Prezi Video offers a unique and easy video-making experience that leads to a very professional-looking product. Read on to learn how to create video lessons on Prezi Video, perfect for first-timers and teachers prepping for the next year.

In this Prezi presentation, I tackle how to get started with Prezi Video and illustrate how to develop increasingly more customized Prezi templates for your video lessons. Use this Prezi presentation as your guide, and read on for my quick tips for getting started with using video to support your online teaching and learning.

Get started making video lessons

Two of the easiest ways to get started are:

  • Using one of Prezi Video’s templates  
  • Importing a PowerPoint presentation

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This video shows you how:

The second option, importing a PowerPoint file, is equally easy, but it requires you to first download the Prezi Video desktop app (which you access from within your Prezi dashboard). Again, just follow the wizard to import a PowerPoint presentation you’ve used with your class, select your favorite template, add the content from the file, and click record to show yourself speaking right alongside your content on screen.

This video takes you through the steps:

The “Advanced create” feature provides you with another easy method for making video lessons as well as access to slightly more complex templates. Simply select “Advanced create,” pick your template, add your content, activate your camera, and record. There are lots of templates to choose from, and some are several educational templates specially designed for use in your online classroom, including templates for creating a new assignment , sending video messages home for students or parents, and running a fun test review game. And any template can be easily modified. Here are more details on how to get started with Advanced create .

Advanced create templates designed for making video lessons in an online learning environment

Create your own look

If you want to customize your video lesson with your own brand, look, or school mascot, either take one of your Prezi presentations and convert it to a video format or start fresh and build your own video template as a presentation. Starting with a presentation first and then turning it into a video template will give you the ultimate flexibility.

The key to making a good video template out of a presentation is to craft your template with your face in the editor, so you can see the placement of your visual elements as you create. When you’re ready, just start recording.

Share your video with your students

After you’ve made your video, edit as needed, add a proper title, add relevant tags, finalize your description so your students know what the video is about, and then share your creation. Some teachers are simply sending the videos to their students via the share link; others are putting the file into their learning management systems (LMS). We’ve seen other teachers aggregate their videos on a website where their students can access a library of videos to choose from. For instance, Jamie Ewing, who teaches in a PreK-5 school in the Bronx, established his own site, Mr. Ewing’s Location for Educational Mind Explosions , that directs students (and parents) to at-home literacy and STEM projects.

Other teachers are embedding their Prezi videos into a Prezi presentation that acts as a central hub for their assets, including videos, relevant documents, images, helpful URLs, and directions. Whatever method you decide for distribution, consider what’s the easiest way for your students to access it. Also think about how to best organize your content in ways that allow your students to easily make sense of your various video and textual assets, like readings and instructions.

With time and practice, you’ll be flipping your classroom with creativity and vigor. Check out how these teachers are using Prezi Video — you’ll be surprised how easy it is and how it can further your connection with students.

Sign up for a free live training , or check out the library of on-demand tutorials to get started.

Paul Teske, Teacher in Residence @ Prezi

Paul Teske

Paul has worked in education for over 25 years as a teacher and in education technology companies. He is the founder of Education Impact Exchange. He taught English Language Arts, and ran after-school technology programs for K-8 students. Paul holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Washington.

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Google Slides now lets you record a presentation with inset video from your webcam. Each recording may be a maximum of 30 minutes long. No longer do you need to turn to a third-party tool or web meeting app, such as Google Meet , to record a presentation. Instead, you can start and finish the task with nothing more than Google Slides on a laptop.

As of March 2024, slide recordings may be made by customers who use Google Workspace Business Standard or Plus; Enterprise Starter, Essentials, Essentials Plus, Standard or Plus; and Education Plus editions.

How to make a basic slide recording in Google Slides

To create a slide recording, you’ll need to use Google Chrome on a computer that has a camera and microphone.

  • Go to Google Slides and open your presentation.
  • Select the Rec button in the upper right area, then select the Record new video button ( Figure A ).

The system will switch to the screen recording interface, with recording controls displayed below your slides. By default, the system will display your inset (picture-in-picture) video in medium size in the lower right corner of a slide, since this portion of a slide is often empty.

Select the Rec button for screen recording in Google Slides.

  • Optionally, before you start recording, you might adjust three settings:

Adjust the default video inset location (lower right) and size (medium) using the controls shown in the red box, or activate speaker notes with the icon indicated by the arrow.

  • Modify the size of the inset video frame. Select the size icon, found to the right of the video inset location icon, then choose either a small, medium or large video frame size.
  • Open speaker notes with the button found to the immediate left of the back slide (<) icon. This will display speaker notes for your reference while recording. (Ideally, you would not need to refer to speaker notes, so that you could instead look directly at the camera as you record.)
  • When you are ready to record, select the large red button at the bottom of the screen.
  • If prompted, you may need to allow access ( Figure C ) to the tab, along with the camera and microphone. For example, when recording on a Chromebook, you may be prompted to “Allow docs.google.com to see this tab?” and “Also allow tab audio.” Select Allow, if prompted.

Allow access to the tab, camera or microphone, if prompted.

In a few cases, you may need to visit the following links in Chrome to adjust permissions for:

  • Camera: chrome://settings/content/camera.
  • Microphone: chrome://settings/content/microphone.
  • A brief countdown should display (i.e., 3, 2, 1), then your recording will begin. Record your video, advancing your slides as desired.
  • To pause recording, press the large red button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Once paused, you may select from two options ( Figure D ):

When you pause or stop a recording, you may either choose to Re-record or Save to Drive, as shown.

After you select Save to Drive, wait a bit until the system indicates the file has been saved. If you leave or close the tab too soon, you may lose your recording.

How to select inset video shapes and sizes

On any slide, you may use the Insert | Speaker spotlight option ( Figure E ), then select a shaped video frame. This inserts a frame where the speaker video will display on that slide. You may reposition or resize the frame: Select the shape, and then drag-and-drop it to move it to a different place on your slide, or select a corner and drag it to resize it.

For custom placement and sizing of the inset video, select Insert | Speaker spotlight.

When you insert a speaker spotlight shape, that supplants the position and size you might have selected on a basic recording. In other words, the speaker’s video will display in one of the corners or the center, and in the small, medium or large shape chosen with the settings — unless you’ve inserted a speaker spotlight shape on a page ( Figure F ). Use the speaker spotlight option to convey the most polished professional effect, since it allows precise control over the shape, size and location of a video frame.

Select a shape, then position it anywhere on your slide. You may resize it as desired.

How to play, share and manage slide recordings

You may access slide recordings within Google Slides on a computer. However, unlike recording, which requires you to use Google Chrome, you may access and play existing recordings within Google Slides on a variety of modern browsers. For example, the following steps all work when you use Google Slides within either Google Chrome or Apple’s Safari browser.

To access recordings associated with a Google Slides presentation, follow these steps.

  • Select the Rec button in the upper right area. The recordings you’ve made of the presentations will display. Importantly, the system shows both the date and duration of each recording.
  • To view, share or download a recording, click anywhere on the playback icon or title of the recording ( Figure G ). It should open in a new tab. Within this tab, you might:
  • Select the Play icon in the center of the video image to play the recording.
  • Select the Share button in the upper right corner of the screen to modify access settings and give other people access to the file.
  • Select the Download icon in the down arrow above a tray icon in the upper right area of the screen to download the file.

Select the Rec button, then click on the name of any saved recording to open it in a new tab for playback, share options or downloading.

  • Select the three dot menu to the right of a listed recording to:
  • Rename a file something other than the default recording title.
  • Remove a previously made recording you no longer need.
  • Copy link and obtain the Google Drive URL for the recorded file.

All Google Slides recordings are stored in a Slides recordings folder on Google Drive. The recordings are saved as .webm files, which is a widely supported web video format. You may easily open and play .webm files on both Apple and Android mobile phones. Any recordings you make using Google Slides should be easy to view on almost any device.

Does the ability to record a presentation within Google Slides streamline your workflow? What sorts of video presentations will you create with this new capability? Mention or message me on X ( @awolber ) to let me know how you use screen recording within Google Slides.

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5 Better Alternatives To Google Slides

I f you're looking to create a compelling presentation to showcase a new idea or persuade others, Google Slides may be the first option that comes to mind. But with few built-in templates, basic themes, and a limited graphics collection, you'll likely have a hard time making your presentation stand out against others.

If you want to make your presentation truly stand out, there are several alternatives to Google Slides that offer extra perks and features to give your presentations an edge. While Google focuses on integrating Slides with its other work-based apps like Sheets and Docs, other presentation apps focus more on design elements, transitions, and themes to help you convey your brand or personal image throughout your presentation.

We've tested these Google Slide alternatives to give you an idea of other available options to deliver impactful presentations. If you're looking for a way to make boring information more fun and engaging, here are the best presentation apps to replace Google Slides.

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Microsoft PowerPoint

There's a reason so many businesses around the globe use Microsoft PowerPoint. Building its reputation as the go-to option for delivering high-quality presentations, the software generated $100 million in annual sales only three years after its initial release in 1990.

Microsoft PowerPoint may be Google Slides' largest competitor, but there are plenty of unique features that can add an extra flourish to your slides. PowerPoint excels in its impressive library of custom animations and slide transitions, which are fairly limited in Google Slides. Another unique feature is its AI-powered Designer tool. This provides professional design schemes that mirror the words used in your slides. For instance, if your title slide is named "Basketball Team 2024," Designer will automatically suggest pictures and slide layouts associated with basketball.

As PowerPoint has been in development longer than Google Slides, it naturally offers more nuanced features if you're looking for something specific. For example, you can save individual slides as an image file (using .png or .jpeg formats) or as a separate presentation file. There's also a large library of free PowerPoint templates designed to speed up your workflow. Moreover, PowerPoint integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Teams with its PowerPoint Live function, allowing you to easily share your presentation with your co-workers.

Prezi offers an innovative approach to showing presentations with its unique canvas feature. Unlike traditional presentation software, Prezi lets you zoom and pan around a flexible canvas. The canvas may feel distant to something of a presentation program, but there is still some linear order provided thanks to the Timeline view.

Finding ways to visualize data is one of the biggest challenges when dealing with presentation software. Prezi resolves this struggle with the help of its Story Blocks: a series of infographics available in multiple designs to visually represent data. You can easily edit infographics and even add animations to individual shapes. This can help add a story to your presentation and help you emphasize key points.

To further enhance your presentation visually, Prezi offers several topic path settings, which let you change how Prezi transitions from one topic to another. These options include subtopics, which are super helpful for breaking large chunks of information down. If you're looking for a unique, modern approach to presenting information, Prezi is a top pick.

If you're looking to create a professional presentation to convince potential clients about your business idea, Slidebean is a popular choice among professionals with plenty of customization options. One of the issues with Google Slides is its fairly limited template library, which is filled mostly with basic designs. Slidebean offers a better alternative with a broad selection of innovative templates split into categories for convenience.

The app's user interface is easy to navigate so that you can create slides in less time. Each slide has a dedicated Design and Outline tab. You can use the Outline tab to quickly edit the information on each slide without being distracted by all the visual elements. Another productivity-enhancing feature is the ability to generate a presentation theme from your website. Simply enter your URL, and Slidebean will automatically apply the theming to your presentation.

Slidebean is another presentation app to take advantage of AI. Using the Auto-Design feature, you can generate recommended slide layouts based on your existing content. It also features AI text suggestions designed to suit different industries. Overall, Slidebean offers a quicker, more efficient method for creating stunning presentations compared to Google Slides.

Canva is a well-known app among graphic designers, but it's also capable of making stunning presentations. The app also has mobile editions, so you can easily create and edit presentations on your Android phone , iOS device, or tablet. As long as you have an internet connection, you can modify your designs wherever you are.

To get started, head to Canva's online presentation maker . Canva offers a vast range of templates categorized by topic, which easily surpasses the simple templates in Google Slides . While some of the templates are only available to Canva Pro members, there is an ample amount of free templates to help you get started. You'll also find a large selection of stock photos, shapes, and illustrations to create beautiful customized slides.

Because Canva is built for graphic designers, you can access several features to give your presentation consistent theming. These include color palettes, font sets, and even a brand kit that allows you to add your company's fonts (available to Pro members only). One time-saving feature is Canva's Uploads tab, which lets you access recently uploaded media files. This offers a convenient way to copy content between different presentations.

Visme is a powerful visual design tool able to create videos, infographics, and presentations. One of the perks of using Visme is the company's free educational content, which offers advice on how to create impactful content to boost your brand. After signing up, the company also asks whether you're using Visme for your business, education purposes, or personal use to offer personalized tips.

In terms of charts and graphs, Visme offers some of the most impressive features we've seen from a presentation app, so you can effortlessly convey important statistics. From the Data tab, you can access dozens of graph styles to visually represent your data. Then, simply double-click a chart inside your presentation to edit the values instantly in a simple table format.

Another area that Visme excels in is collaboration. You can either generate a link to publish your presentation on the web or share your presentation privately with others. For each team member, you can choose who can view, edit, and comment slides for a seamless workflow. There's also a Slack integration that lets you receive messages whenever changes are made to your presentation. Visme is free for all users, with limited features available in its premium plans.

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